A flag football league for special needs athletes has been a big hit for local youth players.

Special Needs and Peers (SNAP) flag football is a non-contact flag football league.

The league promotes special needs athletes and their peers.

The program emphasizes diversity and teamwork.

There are five players that played for SNAP last season who are currently on the freshman football team.

There are approximately 30 athletes signed up this season, so peers and coaches are still needed.

The team practices every Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at College of the Canyons.

The Green and Gold game, an intrasquad scrimmage, is at 5 p.m. at Canyon High School.